Chapter 46
Victor felt relieved when he heard Leon was alr
right now. Treally can’t come now”
Lalright. Before the teacher
a teacher could finish speaking, Victor cut her off. “Im sorry, I have an important meeting
Just as he was about to explain the situation, Elza gestured beside him and suggested, “Vic, if you’re not avatable, Fran make the trip for you.”
Victor hesitated for a moment and then nodded. “Alright. Thank you”
He said to the teacher, “Ma’am, abiend of mine will be there shortly”
Aher hanging up, Victor turned to Eliza and said, “Thanks, Elie, appreciate it.”
The smile on Eliza’s face altered slightly when she heard him
Ther a “friend“, but she soon put on hertual smile and repled “Vic, don’t mention
I’m not busy anyway. I head over nOWL.”
Inside the office, Eliza sat with an apologetic expression on her face as she spoke to the teacher, “I’m so sorry it’s our failure for not disciplining properly. We’ll make sure to comect his behavior at home. I hope you can give him another chance.”
Leon stood in a corner of the room, his face flushed a deep red, his large eyes swimming with resentment.
Suddenly, he stepped forward with a sharp glare at Eliza. “I DIDN’T do anything wrong. Why are you apologizing for me?”
Eliza was stunned. The sot smile on her face froze a bit. “Leon, don’t be rude.”
“But I didn’t do anything wrong.” Leon’s cheeks puffed out, his tiny fists clenched tightly. He looked like a little bull ready to charge.
“He insulted me first and stole my workbook. I only pushed him a little, and he started crying. You’re all taking his side. This is not fair,” Leon protested.
A sudden silence fell over the room. Even the teacher looked a bit embarrassed.
Just then, sotsobs came from the hallway.
bby little boy, still sniffing and red faced, was led in by a middle–aged woman who looked furious.
The boy’s face was a mess of tears and shot. His mother’s expression was stem and full of accusation
The woman snapped, “Madam, it’s him. Look at what he did to my poor son.” Her voice rang with disapproval as she fixed her gaze on Leon. “What kind of child hits someone over nothing? How do you teach him at home!”
Leon’s face turned scarlet upon hearing the woman’s accusations Hisäststightened further, and his voice shook slightly as he spoke,” didn’t hit him. I just… pushed him a little, and he started to cry
The chubby boy wailed even louder at Leon’s defense.
The woman crossed her arms and raised her voice. “I don’t care what happened. If you don’t apologice, this won’t end here. Your parents need to discipline you properly, or take this all the way”
Eliza immediately stood and said, “I’m so sorry, mam. Leon is still young. He doesn’t understand what he did. We’ll make sure he learns his lessons. have him apologize to your son.”
Her words struck directly at Leon’s pride. His little face burned red with anger and humiliation. He looked up and shouted, “Ellie, Loold you I DIDN’T do anything wrong. Why do you keep making me apologize!”
Elza was at a loss for words. Her hand, half raised, lingered awkwardly in the air–the smile on her face grew strained.
The boy’s mother saw Eliza’s heutation and seized the moment. “Did you hear what he said? Saying he’s not wrong doesn’t make it true. Parents like you are the reason kids act out. You’re at school, not in your living room.”
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Chapter 46
Leon still looked stubborn. His lips pressed tightly together, but his eyes shimmered with unshed team. He bet down hard on his lower tp, whispering, under his breath, “He did insult me first…”
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